Forum: Extra Discussion
07-01-2014, 05:24 PM
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Views: 4,627
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Forum: Extra Discussion
06-27-2014, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,060
Re: pic: Frog Force 503 Leapfrog Drivetrain
Assuming that the chain shares the same axle that the module pivots on, In theory it should have the same tension in both positions. This is because it's moving on an arc with a constant radius so...
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Forum: Programming
05-15-2014, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 13,978
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Forum: Technical Discussion
04-23-2014, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,429
Which mecanum wheels to buy?
I'm looking at getting some mecanum wheels to play around with in the off season but want to ensure I'm buying a quality product. I was just about ready to commit to some of the 6in vex pro ones but...
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Forum: Control System
04-09-2014, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 941
Re: Octanum Drive
Have a look at 4265 (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123887&highlight=octanum). I to am designing one in the off season (nearly done, just adding electronics and il have my v1...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
04-08-2014, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 12,586
Re: Off-Season In Canada
Should obtaining a field become troublesome, might it be worth while looking into building one based on official FRC spec? Possibly pool together the Halton teams or maybe others interested? Just a...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
04-02-2014, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 12,586
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Forum: Java
03-17-2014, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 671
Re: trying to get encoders working
So changing the code to this should in theory stop causing the code to crash:
public void robotInit() {
driveStick = new Joystick(1);
mainDrive = new RobotDrive(1,2,3,4);
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Forum: Java
03-17-2014, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 671
trying to get encoders working
I am currently trying to get encoders on my teams test bot working so we can then port it over to our competition bot, however I am having so difficulties along the way. Every time I download my code...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
02-21-2014, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,847
Re: 2014 Alamo Regional
2386 is coming down from canada this year for the Alamo regional and it looks like were gonna have lots of fun. The hospitality we have gotten thus far from teams down in texas has been great so far...
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Forum: Programming
02-15-2014, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 703
Hot goal detection
There has been a bit of discussion on my team this past week as to what you're supposed to track in order to detect the hot goals. From what i have read online it would appear that in order to detect...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-14-2014, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,335
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-12-2014, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,971
Re: pic: "These go to eleven...."
That is 100% correct. The POT gives us the position of the arm allowing us to then do presets on the arm, have more precise control in autonomous and plus... it can go to eleven just in case we need...
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Forum: General Forum
02-11-2014, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 11,097
Re: Any Wicked Awesome Goalies out there ?
This is absolutely true! A perfect example of this (in FIRST) would be at the Pinetree regional. My team was selected by the top rank alliance 3467 and 2648. The matches were going well and we found...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-09-2014, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 607
custom vex shifter enclosures
My team this year gave me the task of making a custom enclosure for the vex two speed ball shifter. We attempted to do this last year for our pto but failed to receive a critical dimension causing us...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-01-2014, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,465
Re: pic: Can you guess our team colours?
Although in this photo, yes we are in violation of R26, we have bumper mounts that will be attaching to the spacers on the end of the plates. These mounts will make us no longer in violation of R26
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-01-2014, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,465
Re: pic: Can you guess our team colours?
Your eyes would appear to be playing tricks on you ;) the wheels, although they appear to be extending past our perimeter, are most certainly not. We made sure of this during the design of our drive.
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Forum: Java
01-20-2014, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,174
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Forum: Java
01-20-2014, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,174
sending variables from driver station to robot?
I have been experimenting with some PID loops for our drive this year and want to be able change the setpoint and/or the p, i and d values from the driver station instead of having to upload new code...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
01-15-2014, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,367
Re: Drive Train Gearboxes
In terms of the placement of the gears/bearing holes, if you decide to go with the stock ratio or any other one supported by the shifter, you can just take the layout from the CAD model provided by...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
01-06-2014, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 7,894
Re: Who is using swerve for aerial assist and why
Although it is true that you cannot have traction at the exact same time as you are strafing, once you are in position to catch it is just the push of a button and you have immense traction. I...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
01-06-2014, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 7,894
Re: Who is using swerve for aerial assist and why
I too have been considering an octanum drive to great length and feel it would be the best of both worlds. My team does not have the time or experience with swerve mechanisms to develop one in 6...
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Forum: CAD
01-04-2014, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 821
Field Models?
Has anyone found a link to this years field models? I tried looking on the KOP page where they were last year but cant find anything.
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Forum: General Forum
12-31-2013, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 394
Views: 84,882
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Forum: Rumor Mill
12-27-2013, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 831
Views: 226,018
Re: [FRC Blog] 2014 Game Hint
Based upon Mr. N's latest extrapolation of the game hint, its looking very similar to VEX Round Up (http://www.vexrobotics.com/wiki/Round_Up) from the 2010/2011 season. Perhaps replace the middle...
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